8-Day Vietnam Escorted Tour

Ho Chi Minh City • Mekong Delta • Halong Bay • Hanoi

Flights Included | UNESCO Sites | Fully Guided | Small Group Experience

Discover the highlights of Vietnam on this perfectly paced 8-day escorted journey from the dynamic streets of Ho Chi Minh City to the emerald waters of Halong Bay and the cultural heart of Hanoi.

This value-packed Vietnam tour combines colonial elegance, wartime history, breathtaking landscapes, and authentic local experiences — all with seamless logistics and expert tour management.

✈ DAY 1 – Depart for Vietnam

Board your international flight to Ho Chi Minh City and begin your unforgettable Vietnam adventure.

🌆 DAY 2 – Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City

Welcome to vibrant Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), Vietnam’s largest and most energetic metropolis.

Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and enjoy free time to relax or explore nearby cafés, markets, and boutiques at your own pace.

Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City

🏙 DAY 3 – Explore Ho Chi Minh City

Today is yours to enjoy independently or enhance your experience with optional guided tours.

Optional Morning Tour – Cu Chi Tunnels

Discover the remarkable underground tunnel network built by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. Explore sections of the 125-mile system that once housed hospitals, supply routes, command centers, and living quarters.

Optional Afternoon Tour – Ho Chi Minh City Highlights

See the city’s architectural treasures including:

• Notre Dame Cathedral (neo-Romanesque landmark)

• Central Post Office (French colonial masterpiece)

• City Hall

• Saigon Opera House

• Ben Thanh Market

• Dong Khoi Street shopping district

This evening, attend an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager.

Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City
Meals: Breakfast

🌿 DAY 4 – Leisure Day or Mekong Delta Experience

Enjoy a free day or join the highly recommended:

Optional Full Day Mekong Delta River Tour

Travel through lush countryside and rice paddies to My Tho. Cruise along the Mekong River by private boat and witness daily life on the waterways.

Highlights include:

• Coconut candy workshop

• Local handicraft factory

• Honey bee farm

• Tropical fruit tasting in a riverside orchard

• Lunch at a local restaurant

A wonderful opportunity to experience authentic rural Vietnam.

Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City
Meals: Breakfast

✈ DAY 5 – Fly to Hanoi & Transfer to Halong Bay

Fly north to Hanoi, Vietnam’s cultural capital. From there, journey overland through scenic countryside to stunning Halong Bay.

Watch as thousands of limestone karsts rise dramatically from emerald waters — one of Southeast Asia’s most iconic natural wonders.

Overnight: Halong Bay
Meals: Breakfast

🚤 DAY 6 – Halong Bay Cruise & Hanoi

Halong Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

Board a traditional wooden boat and cruise through the spectacular seascape of over 3,000 limestone islands. Explore fascinating caves filled with stalactites and stalagmites while enjoying lunch on board.

Later, travel to Hanoi and check in to your hotel.

Overnight: Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

🏯 DAY 7 – Discover Hanoi at Your Own Pace

Enjoy a full day at leisure or join the optional:

Optional Hanoi City Tour & Water Puppet Show with Lunch

Experience the cultural highlights of Vietnam’s capital:

• Cyclo ride through the Old Quarter

• Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex

• Presidential Palace

• One Pillar Pagoda

• Ngoc Son Temple

• Visit to a traditional Tube House

• Market visit & Vietnamese cooking experience

• Water Puppet Show performance with live orchestra

This evening, join your Tour Manager for a farewell reception.

Overnight: Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast

✈ DAY 8 – Departure

Transfer to the airport for your return flight home.

Meals: Breakfast

✅ Escorted Package Includes

✔ Round-trip international flights (Los Angeles – Ho Chi Minh / Hanoi – Los Angeles)
✔ Domestic flight: Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi
✔ 6 nights hotel accommodations

• 3 nights Ho Chi Minh City

• 1 night Halong Bay

• 2 nights Hanoi
  ✔ 7 meals (6 breakfasts, 1 lunch)
  ✔ English-speaking Tour Manager throughout
  ✔ Modern air-conditioned transportation
  ✔ Halong Bay cruise with lunch
  ✔ Entrance fees per itinerary
  ✔ Hotel porterage
  ✔ Tips for included services
  ✔ Wireless audio headsets
  ✔ Hotel taxes & service charges

🌟 Tour Highlights

• Free time in Ho Chi Minh City to explore French colonial architecture

• Optional Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta experiences

• Scenic drive to Halong Bay

• Cruise among thousands of limestone islands

• Explore historic Hanoi at your own pace

• Exceptional value Vietnam tour with flights included